Barons Fall in Extras Despite Flores' Gem
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Bernardo Flores struck out a career-high 10 batters across six innings of work, but the Birmingham Barons (34-29, 61-71) fell to the Biloxi Shuckers 40-25, 81-54) by a 5-3 final in 11 innings Thursday night at Regions Field.
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The 11-inning contest marked Birmingham's lengthiest game of the season. The Barons dropped to 4-5 in extra-inning games.
Flores, who logged his fifth quality start of the season in the loss, fanned seven in the first three innings. The 24-year-old southpaw surrendered just six hits and two runs. His lone bleming came in the second when he allowed a solo shot to Biloxi's
Flores dueled pitch-for-pitch against Shuckers starter
Barons catcher
Remillard (2-for-5, BB) reached base three times for Birmingham. White Sox No. 9 prospect
Double-A newcomer
However, Biloxi regained the lead for good in the 11th via RBI-singles from
Heuer (L, 2-3) suffered his third loss of the campaign, while Shuckers right-hander
The Barons and Shuckers will continue their five-game series Friday night as Birmingham sends left-hander
First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. CT at Regions Field and the game will be broadcast via WJQX-FM 100.5.
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